The Parable of the Wedding Feast
Matthew 22:1-14
“And Jesus answered and spoke to them
again by parables and said: The kingdom
of heaven is like a certain king who
arranged a marriage for his son. And sent
out his servants to call those who were
invited to the wedding; and they were not
willing to come. And again, he sent out
other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are
invited, See, I have prepared my dinner…”
The Parable of the Wedding Feast
Matthew 22:1-14
“… my oxen and fatted cattle are killed,
and all things are ready. Come to the
wedding.’ But they made light of it and went
their ways, one to his own farm, another to
his business. And the rest seized his servants
and, treated them spitefully, and killed
them. But when the king heard about it, he
was furious. And he sent out his armies,
destroyed those murderers, and…”
The Parable of the Wedding Feast
Matthew 22:1-14
“… burned up their city. Then he said to his
servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those
who were invited were not worthy.
Therefore go into the highways and as many
as you find invite to the wedding.’ So those
servants went out into the highways and
gathered the together all whom they found,
both good and bad. And the wedding hall
was filled with guests. But when the king …”
The Parable of the Wedding Feast
Matthew 22:1-14
“… came in to see the guests, he saw a
man there who did not have on a wedding
garment. So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did
you come in here without a wedding
garment?’ And he was speechless. Then
the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand
and foot, take him away and cast him into
outer darkness; there will weeping and
gnashing of teeth.’…”
The Parable of the Wedding Feast
Matthew 22:1-14
“… For many are called, but few
are chosen.”
NKJV
“Many Are Called”
Matthew 22:1-14
Invitation
I. “A Marriage For His Son” (vs. 2).
(Matthew 9:15; II Corinthians 11:2;
Luke 14:8; Revelation 22:17).
INVITATION
“Many Are Called”
Matthew 22:1-14
Invitation• Proclamation
II. “Sent Out His Servants” (vs. 3).
(John 3:16; Hebrews 1:1-4).
PROCLAMATION
“Many Are Called”
Matthew 22:1-14
Invitation• Proclamation • Preparation
III. “All Things Are Ready” (vs. 4).
(Matthew 25:31-34; John 14:2,3).
PREPARATION
“Many Are Called”
Matthew 22:1-14
Invitation• Proclamation • Preparation
IV. “They Were Not Willing To
Come” (vs. 3). (Revelation 22:15;
II Corinthians 4:4).
“Many Are Called”
Matthew 22:1-14
Invitation• Proclamation • Preparation • Apathy
• Opposition
F
Two Types of Rejection
“Made Light of It” (vs. 5).
“Treated Them Spitefully” (vs. 6).
APATHY
OPPOSITION
“Many Are Called”
Matthew 22:1-14
Invitation• Proclamation • Preparation • Apathy
• Opposition • Wrath
V. “He Was Furious” (vs. 7).
(Romans 1:18; Hebrews 10:26-31;
Acts 13:44-46).
WRATH
“Many Are Called”
Matthew 22:1-14
Invitation• Proclamation • Preparation • Apathy
• Opposition • Wrath • Completion • Compliance
VI. Conclusion.
“The Wedding was Filled” (vs. 10).
“A Wedding Garment” (vs. 11).
(Revelation 7:14; Ephesians 2:4,5;
Galatians 3:26,27).
“Few Are Chosen” (vs. 14).
(Matthew 7:13,14).
COMPLETION
COMPLIANCE
“Many Are Called”
Matthew 22:1-14
Invitation • Proclamation • Preparation • Apathy
• Opposition • Wrath • Completion • Compliance
“Many are called,
but few are chosen.”